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Nine to Never

Launches 21 September 2026 · PC · Upcoming

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Story

Another Day in Paradise It's Monday morning, and yet another week of work starts. Nothing new, just another work week. Will this hell ever end? Same tasks to perform, but you have a feeling that this week things might be... different? Nine to Never is a short, monochromatic 2D puzzle-platformer, about Freeman, an ordinary office employee trapped in a routine where nine to five starts feeling more like nine to never. After Monday you notice things in the office take a strange turn. Talk to your co-workers, explore the decrepit office building, finish your daily tasks, and uncover details that might be out of the ordinary. Sometimes the way forward is hidden in the simplest actions. Move a box. Flip a light switch. Interact with the things around you. And sometimes, you have to fall into the void to find your way back. But whatever you do, find a way out before the cycle begins again. Features Solve puzzles using the office items. Move boxes, flip switches, manipulate your surroundings, and discover unexpected ways to progress. Fall into the void. Sometimes falling and going the wrong way is the only exit. Explore a strange, monochromatic 2D office inspired by the...

Gameplay

Another Day in Paradise It's Monday morning, and yet another week of work starts. Nothing new, just another work week. Will this hell ever end? Same tasks to perform, but you have a feeling that this week things might be... different? Nine to Never is a short, monochromatic 2D puzzle-platformer, about Freeman, an ordinary office employee trapped in a routine where nine to five starts feeling more like nine to never. After Monday you notice things in the office take a strange turn. Talk to your co-workers, explore the decrepit office building, finish your daily tasks, and uncover details that might be out of the ordinary. Sometimes the way forward is hidden in the simplest actions. Move a box. Flip a light switch. Interact with the things around you. And sometimes, you have to fall into the void to find your way back. But whatever you do, find a way out before the cycle begins again. Features Solve puzzles using the office items. Move boxes, flip switches, manipulate your surroundings, and discover unexpected ways to progress. Fall into the void. Sometimes falling and going the wrong way is the only exit. Explore a strange, monochromatic 2D office inspired by the look and feel of retro computer games. Talk to your coworkers , listen to their complaints, and piece together what they know about the office and perhaps about you. Immerse yourself in an original...

Features

Developed by BowsZtar, Alter.